In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
YORKSHIRE
Yorkshire
(noun) a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
York"shire, n.
Definition: A county in the north of England. Yorkshire grit, a kind of stone used for polishing marble, and copperplates for engravers. Simmonds.
– Yorkshire pudding, a batter pudding baked under meat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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